Map:A model of all or part of earth's surface as seen from above.
Globe:A sphere that represents Earth's surface.
Symbols:On a map, pictures used by mapmakers to stand for features on Earth's surface.
Key:A list of the symbols used on a map
Equator:An imaginary line that circles Earth halfway between the north and south pole.
Hemisphere:One half of the sphere that makes up Earth's surface.
Prime Meridian: An imaginary line that circles the Earth North to South Pole
Degree:A unit used to measure distances around a circle. One degree equals 1/360 of a full circle.
Longitude:The distance in degrees east or west of the prime meridian.
Map Projection:A framework of lines that helps to show land masses on a flat surface.
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Vocabulary
Map:A model of all or part of earth's surface as seen from above.
Globe:A sphere that represents Earth's surface.
Symbols:On a map, pictures used by mapmakers to stand for features on Earth's surface.
Key:A list of the symbols used on a map
Equator:An imaginary line that circles Earth halfway between the north and south pole.
Hemisphere:One half of the sphere that makes up Earth's surface.
Prime Meridian: An imaginary line that circles the Earth North to South Pole
Degree:A unit used to measure distances around a circle. One degree equals 1/360 of a full circle.
Longitude:The distance in degrees east or west of the prime meridian.
Map Projection:A framework of lines that helps to show land masses on a flat surface.
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